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Mystery New Zealand Cartoonists #3 J. F.
The Saga of Simkins written by Dunedin journalist Geoffrey Hugh Sumpter (1913-2004) is similar in format to many cartoon booklets published in New Zealand during the mid twentieth century. A fictional story of Corporal Herbert Simkins of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The Saga of Simkins is told chiefly in prose, with accompanying cartoons by J.F. featured throughout the book. Anybody know who J.F. is? Possibly a pseudonym for Sumpter?
Sumpter published another version of his tale of Simkin at war in 1949, This time under the pseudonym 'The Sarge'. No art credit features although clearly adorned with art by J.F. on the cover, perhaps another indication of Sumpter being the pseudonymous J.F.
The Flower Carpet - Illustrations by Conrad Frieboe
Another selection of children's reader illustrations by Conrad Freiboe. Freiboe was active as an illustrator for the New Zealand Ministry of Education during the 1940's -1960's and contributed to various New Zealand magazines during these decades.
Other work by Conrad Freiboe:
Sunbeams Comics Supplement 9th December 1944 - Pip And Emma
A founding member of the Society of Australian Black and White Artists, artist John Baird (1902-1988) originally created Pip and Emma with writer Nancy Thompson for Sydney newspaper Smith's Weekly.
Sunbeams Comics Supplement 9th December 1944 - Bib and Bub
One of Australia's longest running strips, May Gibbs’, Bib and Bub, first appeared in the Sunday News on 3 August 1924 and ran until 1967.
